Lock 60
Lock 60 is a canal in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Lock 60 is situated nearby to the museum Locktender’s House, as well as near Black Rock Dam.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Black Rock Dam and Colonial Theatre.
Black Rock Dam
Dam
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Black Rock Dam is a low head dam in the Schuylkill River. Originally constructed as a stone filled, timber crib dam in the early 19th century by the Schuylkill Navigation Company, the dam was one of dozens built to create a slack water pools for the Schuylkill Navigation System. Black Rock Dam is situated 1,200 feet north of Lock 60.
Colonial Theatre
Movie theater
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Colonial Theatre is located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, at 227 Bridge Street. Built in 1903, the "Colonial Opera House" became a preeminent venue for movies, traveling shows and live entertainment throughout the 20th century. Colonial Theatre is situated 1 mile southwest of Lock 60.
Gay Street School
School building
Photo: Smallbones, Public domain.
Gay Street School is a historic school building located in Phoenixville, Chester County, Pennsylvania. It has two sections. The older section, the west wing, was built in 1874, and is a two-story, brick structure. Gay Street School is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Lock 60.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mont Clare and Phoenixville.
Mont Clare
Village
Photo: J Clear, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mont Clare is a village in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The village is located on the left bank of the Schuylkill River opposite Phoenixville and Chester County.
Phoenixville
Photo: Squelle, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Phoenixville is a borough of 17,000 people in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia Metro Area. Phoenixville used to be a beaten-down mill town, but its downtown has been revitalized by 10 craft breweries and a distillery.
Cromby
Hamlet
Cromby is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The now closed Cromby Power Plant is located in Cromby, at an elevation of 118 Feet above MSL.
Lock 60
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.14514° or 40° 8′ 43″ northLongitude
-75.50774° or 75° 30′ 28″ westOpen location code
87G64FWR+3WOpenStreetMap ID
way 182793664OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=canal
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